Amazon is all set to launch new devices at its September 28 event which is just hours from now. Meanwhile, the retail giant has announced a price cut for the Kindle line of e-readers in the UK. As things stand at the moment, the base Kindle Paperwhite with ads and 8 GB storage is now selling for £94.99, down from the £129.99 that it otherwise sells for. Similarly, there is a … [Read more...] about Amazon discounts Kindle prices ahead of its Sept. 28 event
Storytel launches service in France and forges partnership with major publishers
Storytel announced it has entered into a partnership with leading French publishers such as Hachette Livre, Madrigall, Editis and Actes Sud, the company revealed in a press release. This will allow Storytel to have a better presence in the audiobook segment besides tapping into the French-language audiobook market as well. As it is, Storytel happens to be one of the largest … [Read more...] about Storytel launches service in France and forges partnership with major publishers
Here is how you buy audiobooks on Spotify
It has been just about a week since Spotify launched its first audiobook service. The streaming major said it would initially offer its audiobook services in the US before branching out to other regions in the world. Also, its audiobook division is going to function differently from the usual streaming service it provides for music or podcasts. Subscribers will have to buy the … [Read more...] about Here is how you buy audiobooks on Spotify
Topjoy Butterfly review: A great e-note with DES Slurry color e-paper display
There may not be any dearth of e-notes out there but here is one that begs to be different in that it comes with the DES Slurry e-paper display. In being so, the Topjoy Butterfly happens to be the only one among two e-notes to feature the DES e-paper display, the other being the Reinkstone R1 e-note device. Also, for those who might need a refresher, DES comes across as the … [Read more...] about Topjoy Butterfly review: A great e-note with DES Slurry color e-paper display
France to impose €3 delivery fee on book orders from Amazon
France has initiated plans to impose a minimum delivery fee of 3 euros for orders placed for books on Amazon, Reuters reported. The fee will apply to only orders less than 35 euros. France already has a law that makes it illegal for retailers to deliver books for free. However, retailers like Amazon have so far evaded the law by charging one cent as a token delivery fee. The … [Read more...] about France to impose €3 delivery fee on book orders from Amazon
Amazon Fire tablets get new accessibility features like ‘Tap to Alexa’ and more
Amazon announced it is bringing the 'Tap to Alexa' feature to Fire tablets, including the new Fire HD 8 and Fire HD 8 Plus tablets launched just a day back. Among the more accessibility features that have been introduced to the Fire tablet family include text-to-speech and compatibility with Bluetooth switch access controllers, The Verge reported.Of these, tap to Alexa can … [Read more...] about Amazon Fire tablets get new accessibility features like ‘Tap to Alexa’ and more
E-Book sales in Germany grew slightly in the first half of 2022
The e-book market in Germany grew only slightly - or 3.0 percent, to be specific - in the first half of 2022, PublishingPerspectives reported citing the publishers and booksellers association in Germany, the Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels. This is in contrast to the 17.8 percent growth rate that the segment recorded during the same January to June period in 2020 … [Read more...] about E-Book sales in Germany grew slightly in the first half of 2022
Pizza Hut’s Book It! Program is back
The Pizza Hut’s Book It! program is back, and this year, it is also going to be on the digital domain as well. The basic principle remains the same though, that of drawing students to read more with the lure of free pizzas. The students will have to reach certain reading goals that have been set for them by the educators. The reading goals can be the number of books read, the … [Read more...] about Pizza Hut’s Book It! Program is back
Kindle users happier with improved customer satisfaction rankings
Amazon improved its ranking in the customer satisfaction survey in the desktop, laptop, and tablet segment with a score of 79, PCMag reported. This marks a healthy 7 percent improvement in its ranking compared to its 2021 score of 74. This should be an indication of users being largely satisfied with their Kindle e-readers and Fire tablet devices. This makes for a significant … [Read more...] about Kindle users happier with improved customer satisfaction rankings
Amazon launches Fire HD 8 Kids and Kids Pro tablets with Mickey Mouse and Disney Princess themed cases
Apart from the new Fire HD 8 and HD 8 Plus tablet, the company also introduced a pair of tablets for kids - the Fire HD 8 Kids, and Fire HD 8 Kids Pro. Both models are largely the same and come with the usual claddings that are typical of kids' tablets. However, the difference between the two is that each tablet model is aimed at kids of a particular age group - the Fire HD 8 … [Read more...] about Amazon launches Fire HD 8 Kids and Kids Pro tablets with Mickey Mouse and Disney Princess themed cases
Amazon’s new 2022 Fire HD 8, HD 8 Plus tablets get a speed bump, improved battery times
Amazon just announced a new range of Fire HD 8 series of tablets which comprises of the base Fire HD 8 and the more up-market Fire HD 8 Plus devices. Amazon is claiming the new tablet range is thinner and lighter than its predecessors, besides being more powerful as well. Much of the latter aspect has to do with the incorporation of a new octa-core processor, which is a … [Read more...] about Amazon’s new 2022 Fire HD 8, HD 8 Plus tablets get a speed bump, improved battery times
Will Amazon launch a new Kindle Oasis at its September 28 event?
Amazon is sending out media invites for an online event to be held on September 28 where it is expected to launch new devices, features, and services. As ZDNet stated, it is exactly on this date last year that Amazon introduced a bunch of new hardware such as the new Echo and Alexa devices, Amazon Astro, and the Ring, among others. All of this had led to speculation as to what … [Read more...] about Will Amazon launch a new Kindle Oasis at its September 28 event?